Background
Chumak, George Michael was born on September 19, 1941 in Omsukchan, Magadan, Russia. Son of Michael Aleksandrovich and Tamara Vladimirovna Vitanis.
Chumak, George Michael was born on September 19, 1941 in Omsukchan, Magadan, Russia. Son of Michael Aleksandrovich and Tamara Vladimirovna Vitanis.
AB, Technology University, Novosibirsk, Russia, 1962. Bachelor of Science, Technology University, Novosibirsk, Russia, 1965. Master of Science, Technology University, Novosibirsk, Russia, 1965.
Doctor of Philosophy, Budker Institute Nuclear Physics, Novosibirsk, Russia, 1974.
Scientist, Budkes Institute Nuclear Physics, Novosibirsk, 1965-1975; professor research science, Institute Applied Chemistry, St. Petersburg, 1976-1989; project manager, Institute Applied Chemistry, St. Petersburg, 1990-1994; head laboratory, Institute Applied Chemistry, St. Petersburg, 1990-1994; project manager, Russian Science Center, St. Petersburg, since 1994. Visiting lecturer State University, Novosibirsk, 1968-1969. Educator Laboratory Institute Applied Chemistry, St. Petersburg, 1978-1989.
Secretary Trage Union Laboratory Institute Nuclear Physics, Novosibirsk, 1965-1975. Senior Lieutenant Russian Military Reserve, 1965-1997. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers/Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, The Optical Society, International Society for Optical Engineering, Planetary Society, Russian Opt.
Married Tatiana Aleksandrovna Laginova, January 14, 1967. Children: Elena, Denis.